#8CD0ED Color
#8CD0ED is rgb(140, 208, 237) in RGB, hsl(198, 73%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8CD0EDrgb(140, 208, 237)hsl(198, 73%, 74%)hsv(198, 41%, 93%)cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.3% 0.08 226.7)lab(79.72% -16.75 -21.52)lch(79.72% 27.27 232.11)What #8CD0ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8CD0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8CD0ED Channel Values
How #8CD0ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 140 · G 208 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 198° · S 73% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 198° · S 41% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8CD0ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8CD0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8CD0ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8CD0ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8CD0ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8CD0ED#C6C6ED#B2CAED#BDBDEE#ACC5EE#85D4D4#88D2DE#C7C7C7Using #8CD0ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8cd0ed: #8CD0ED;background-color: #8CD0ED;colors: { 'color-8cd0ed': '#8CD0ED' }Color(red: 0.549, green: 0.816, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_8cd0ed">#8CD0ED</color>fill="#8CD0ED"More Teal Colors
#8CD0ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8CD0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8CD0ED?
#8CD0ED is a light teal — rgb(140, 208, 237) in RGB and hsl(198, 73%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.2.
What is the RGB value of #8CD0ED?
#8CD0ED is rgb(140, 208, 237) — red 140, green 208, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8CD0ED?
#8CD0ED converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 12%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8CD0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8CD0ED scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8CD0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8CD0ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 1.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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